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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,781.25, 20,671.88 and 4,547.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,781.25, 20,671.88 and 4,547.25 is: 6,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,781.25 : 20,671.88 = 4,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,781.25/20,671.88 = 4,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,781.25x = 20,671.88 × 4,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,781.25x = 94,000,183.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,000,183.59/13,781.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.88

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